All Supermarkets articles – Page 234
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NewsTesco pressures suppliers to drop prices in Aldi price war
The Grocer understands suppliers have been given a cut-off of 10 July to respond to its call for a switch to everyday low pricing (EDLP), which will also see promotions canned unless they come under its Clubcard loyalty scheme
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NewsDRS in doubt as supermarket bosses call for rethink
The Grocer has learnt supermarket bosses have told ministers a network of reverse vending machines in tens of thousands of UK stores could become a breeding ground for the virus
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Analysis & FeaturesDelistings: have supermarket product ranges shrunk for good?
Supply issues forced brands and retailers to rationalise when the pandemic hit. But will financial pressures keep ranges simple?
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NewsM&S relaunches Sparks loyalty scheme with updated app
The retailer has spent the past nine months redesigning the flagging scheme
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NewsFace masks to be mandatory in shops in Scotland from next week
Retail staff will not be expected to enforce the rules
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NewsMorrisons to reopen over 300 cafés from 4 July
The retailer closed all its 402 cafés in March when the UK went into lockdown, although they have since reopened for takeaways only
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News20 retailers including major supermarkets sign climate declaration
Signatories include Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, M&S, the Co-op, Ocado, Amazon and Boots
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NewsBanishing sugary cereals to top shelf shown to have little impact on consumer behaviour
The move led to a switch to healthier, higher-fibre cereals put in their place of less than 1%
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NewsAldi slips back to bottom in Oxfam’s latest human rights scorecard
Lidl climbs to fourth while Asda slips down to fifth place
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Comment & OpinionSales won’t recover until social distancing is eased – supermarkets must make a choice
The major supermarkets are reviewing their two-metre social distancing measures after the latest round of lockdown easing
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NewsWaitrose to open third online fulfilment centre to boost London slots
Waitrose said the new site in Greenford, West London, could be up and running as early as December
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NewsFood price inflation hits its highest level since June 2012
The highest food price inflation for eight years helped drive sales growth in the UK grocery industry back up again last month, data shows.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need to sharpen their pencils on price
Allowing prices to rise as they effectively have will damage the reputations of the supermarkets if they’re not careful
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Analysis & FeaturesFood price inflation: where have all the supermarket offers gone?
Supermarkets cut promotions heavily to stop panic buying but with availability back to normal they’re still down 17% on average. So why aren’t they back?
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NewsSupermarkets consider cutting two-metre distancing in stores
Some retailers are already removing certain restrictions, The Grocer has learned
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NewsTesco to donate 10p from all free-from sales to Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The Foundation was set up by the parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who tragically died in 2016 after an allergic reaction to sesame in a Pret a Manger baguette
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NewsRapid electric vehicle charging stations set to open at 10 UK retail sites
Source: Engenie Rapid electric vehicle charging stations are set to open at 10 retail sites across the UK, thanks to a new partnership between network operator Engenie and real estate specialist Brookhouse Group. More than 18 million vehicles visit Brookhouse sites – which include brands such as ...
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NewsB&M sells FFP2 face masks as part of new range
FFP2 masks are recommended for clinical use by the World Health Organization
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NewsMorrisons launches hot food-to-go takeaway service from cafés
It said the service, offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, would effectively make Morrisons the nation’s largest fish and chip takeaway
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer 33: How supermarkets responded to the coronavirus in-store
The annual Grocer 33 competition has tracked store performance throughout the coronavirus pandemic. So how have they fared?